NURS 480 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promot

Los Angeles · West Coast University NURS 480 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing: Promoting Wellness in the Critically Ill SPI VR- 6T SPI 2022 Section VR-6T 01/24/2022 to 04/03/2022 Modified 01/25/2022 Meeting Times Class Length: 10 weeks For every 1 hour in a theory class, it is expected that students complete 2–3 hours of study in preparation for class. For this course, it is expected that a minimum of 10–15 hours of study outside of class is completed each week. Please check your Student Portal for specific class meeting times, dates, and locations. In some courses, there is a required online Zoom session in week 10. Please see course specifics below. Lecture You are not required to complete any pre-work before Week 1, however, preparation for class is recommended. Tuesdays 9am-2pm Meetings will be held via Zoom The class starts on Tuesday, January 25th. The last day of class is Tuesday, March 29th. Contact Information Professor: Jennifer Uebe Email: Course Description This course is the third in the series of medical–surgical nursing courses and provides the theoretical perspective on care of acute and critically ill persons across the life span and promotes wellness in culturally diverse populations. Total Course Credits: 3 Total Course Hours: 48 Lecture Hours In-Class: 48 Lab Hours: 0 Supervised Clinical/Practicum Hours: 0 Externship/Internship Hours: 0 Requisites Course Prerequisites: NURS 201 and 211L Course Corequisites: NURS 481L Course Learning Outcomes On conclusion of the course, in order to provide nursing care to promote wellness in culturally diverse populations, the student will be able to: 1. Analyze pathophysiological and pharmacological concepts to identify key problems and to prioritize care for clients who have complex health care needs. 2. Evaluate assessment data using critical/clinical reasoning skills to make clinical judgments for clients who have complex multi- system health care needs. 3. Apply integrated client care technologies, information systems, Electronic Health Record (EHR), and communication devices, to facilitate interprofessional collaboration to advocate for the client’s health care needs. 4. Evaluate the pharmacologic, nutritional, developmental, and teaching needs of the critically ill client with alterations in health. Program Learning Outcomes College of Nursing Mission Statement The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide evidence-based and innovative nursing education to culturally diverse learners, preparing nurses to provide quality and compassionate care responsive to the needs of the community and the global society. College of Nursing Philosophy The philosophy of the College of Nursing is that education is a continuous process occurring in phases throughout an individual’s lifetime. Nurses are lifelong learners and critical thinkers. Program Learning Outcomes The following Program Learning Outcomes were selected to provide the essential body of knowledge and experience necessary to educate students to move directly into their new role. For the undergraduate, this role is as professional registered nurses according to the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008). ( 1. Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and theories from the biological, physical, and social sciences. 2. Plan preventative and population-focused interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, cost, and equity. 3. Support therapeutic nursing interventions for patients and families in a variety of healthcare and community settings using evidence-based practice. 4. Apply nursing process and critical thinking when providing holistic, patient-centered nursing care to diverse populations. 5. Design healthcare education for individuals, families, and communities. 6. Comply with the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in practice. 7. Develop an effective communication style to interact with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team. 8. Model leadership when providing safe, quality nursing care, when coordinating the healthcare team, and when tasked with oversight and accountability for care delivery. 9. Use patient care technology and information systems when providing nursing care in a variety of settings. Course Materials Visit the West Coast University bookstore ( Please be aware that used textbooks may not include access codes, study guides and/or DVDs containing additional course materials that may be required for the course. In some cases supplemental materials may be directly purchased from the publisher. However, students will be held accountable for obtaining these materials in order to meet all course requirements. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Author: American Psychological Association Publisher: American Psychological Association Edition: 7th Optional Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems Author: Lewis, S. Heitkemper, M., Bucher, L., Harding, M., Kwong, J., Roberts, D. Publisher: Elsevier Edition: 11th Optional Assessment Technologies Institute ATI product solutions ()(2019) Optional Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Author: Fischbach, F., & Dunning, M. B. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Edition: 9th Optional ATI Assessment Technologies Institute. (2019) ATI product solutions ( ATI is required throughout the program. Remind App Remind app will be used as a course communication tool. Initial communication will come from a telephone number individualized for each student. Please feel free to save that number and use it either by text or telephone during "office hours". Alternatively, you can download the Remind app ( For support please contact from your university email address or visit Evaluation West Coast University Grading Scale (Reflective of final course grade; see associated policy in Catalog) Grade Points WCU Grading Scale A 4 93–100 A- 3.7 90–92 B+ 3.3 87–89 B 3.0 83–86 B- 2.7 80–82 C+ 2.3 76–79 C 2.0 73–75 C- 1.7 70–72 D+ 1.3 66–69 D 1.0 63–65 D- 0.7 60–62 F 0.0 59 or below AU 0.0 Audit CR 0.0 Credit P 0.0 Pass NP 0.0 Not Passed I 0.0 Incomplete TC 0.0 Transfer Credit W 0.0 Withdrawal (Before Drop Deadline) WF 0.0 Withdrawal (After Drop Deadline) Evaluation Criteria The evaluation criteria consists of Formative and Summative assessments of student learning. Formative: Assessment that occurs throughout the course to provide feedback and support for improved performance as part of an ongoing learning process. Examples: Evidence-based research, presentations, case studies, specific class projects, weekly quizzes, homework assignments, clinical or lab assignments, practice exams Summative: Assessment that occurs at the conclusion of the course to determine whether student learning outcomes have been achieved. Examples: Final exam, term paper, or term project Signature Assignments, where applicable, are course assignments designed to comprehensively measure student achievement of course and program learning outcomes. Criteria *Critical Assignments (where applicable) If a student achieves 76% or more on each Critical Assignment, then the grades earned on the remaining course assignments will be included in the final course grade. If a critical assignment has multiple submissions, i.e. concept maps or weekly clinical reports, must achieve a 76% average grade to pass. If a student achieves less than 76% on the Critical Assignments, then the grades earned on the remaining course assignments will not be included in the final course grade. A student’s final grade will be the percentage earned out of the Critical Assignment points. It is your responsibility to complete all assignments in the course. It is possible to earn a failing grade even though you have met the minimum requirements for critical assignments. Some courses do not have critical assignments.